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hello

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I'm Roy Brooks superintendent

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for Baker County Schools thank you for

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serving on our Facilities Review

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over the next few

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minutes we would like to introduce you to

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our school we're working hard

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to make our school a viable

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choice for families

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we're getting better each and

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every day we are focused on

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providing the very best environment

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for teaching and learning

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thank you

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schools is located in Southwest Georgia

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and serves 300 students

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the school and Board of Education are located within

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the city limits of Newton

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73.5% of Baker County

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student population are minority students with

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51.5% of students

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being black 15.3

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% being Hispanic 26.5%

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being white and

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6.7% being multi-racial or other

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it is estimated that 85%

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of Baker County students qualify

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for free or reduced lunch and

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since 2015 Baker County has participated

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in the USDA Community eligible

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provision serving free breakfast

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and lunch to every student in Baker County

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Baker County has

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become known for its outstanding services to

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students with special needs becoming a destination

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of choice for special needs

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children outside of the district this

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gives Baker County a sped population of 18%

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in

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response to the co 19 pandemic

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biker County Schools offered students and parents 2

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options in-person instruction

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with stringent health and safety guidelines

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as well as remote classroom

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synchronous instruction with Baker

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County Teachers 97

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understand of students attend classes in person and

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3% attend class remotely

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these options have given Baker

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County the ability to grow amid a

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pandemic Baker

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County Schools consists of 1 School

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3K 312 Baker County K

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through 12 school is unique in that it

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is 1 of the last remaining K12 schools in

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the state with all students under 1

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roof Baker County K through 12

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school has an enrollment of 300

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students and

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now an overview of our facilities

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Baker County k312 School opened

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in 2001 it features

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age appropriate classrooms a

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multi-purpose gym and weight room

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in 2010 a media

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center remodeled in 2018 and

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a newly added Greenhouse for our ad

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program Baker County K12 school

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was also thrilled to add a football field

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to its campus in 2021

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and bring football to Baker County for the first time

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in its history this was truly

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a great accomplishment for the district and a

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wonderful addition for Baker County students

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20 years old Baker County

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K through 12 school is not without its Pro

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problems with the roof flooring and restrooms

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needing to be renovated and

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renewed Baker counties 5-year

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facility plan calls for a new roof for the school

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new flooring throughout new

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kitchen equipment as well as renovating

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in remodeling all restrooms campus

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wide Baker County School Endeavors

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to provide up-to-date classrooms and facilities

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for the students of today while

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continuing to use the facilities that the community has

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invested in over the years

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waitress this video has provided you

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with an overview of our school systems facilities

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as well as plans for improvements over

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the next 5 Years thank you for your support of

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Baker County Schools as we plan and prepare

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for the future